Sunny Deol shares Dharmendra’s role in shaping his patriotic journey through Border, ‘Main bhi papa jaisi…’

The dunes of Jaisalmer witnessed a stirring evening as the makers of Border 2 unveiled Ghar Kab Aaoge, the film’s first song, at a grand audio launch. A recreated version of the iconic Sandese Aate Hai from J.P. Dutta’s 1997 classic Border, the track instantly struck an emotional chord. Featuring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty, the song wrapped nostalgia, sacrifice and patriotism into a single soulful moment.

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An Emotional Evening for Sunny Deol

For Sunny Deol, the event was deeply personal. Still grappling with the recent loss of his legendary father Dharmendra, the actor found himself revisiting memories that shaped his cinematic journey. Addressing the gathering, Sunny revealed how watching his father’s war film Haqeeqat as a child planted the seed that eventually grew into Border.

He shared, “Maine Border ki thi kyunki jab maine mere papa ki film Haqeeqat dekhi thi, woh mujhe bohot pyaari lagi thi aur main tab bohot chhota tha. Aur jab main actor bana, tab maine teh kiya ki main bhi papa jaisi ek film karunga. JP Dutta sahab ke saath maine baat ki aur hum dono ne decide kiya ki hum iss subject mein film banayenge jo bohot hi pyaara hai so aap sab ke dilo mein basa hua hai. Aur jab bhi main jahan bhi jaata hun, mujhe nahi pata tha, ki hum itne saare youth ko, itni confidence denge, unke liye iss tarah ka image banenge, ki woh picture dekhne ke baad fauj join karenge.”

When Cinema Inspired a Generation

Sunny further reflected on the film’s real-world impact, recalling encounters with soldiers who credited Border for their life choices.

He said, “Main jab bhi jahan bhi jaata hun, kitne fauji jab bhi milte hain mujhe yahi kehte hain ki humne aapki picture dekhne ke baad teh kiya ki hum bhi fauj mein jaayenge. Isliye main aap sab ke saath hun aur aapka parivaar hi hun. Main zyaada abhi kuchh aur keh nahi paaunga, kyunki thoda dimaag mera hila hua hai. Par ek baat zaroor kahunga, ki aawaz kahan tak pohonchni chahiye? Lahore tak!”

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OG's Comeback in Sequel

Adding to the excitement, original Border stars Suniel Shetty, Akshaye Khanna and Sudesh Berry will return with cameo appearances. Border 2 is slated to hit theatres on January 23.